Ahimsa Milk?An Animal Rights Article from All-Creatures.org

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Sadly, Ahimsa Milk is not doing anything to tackle
animal exploitation, in fact, they are making consumers feel more
comfortable continuing to exploit animals for no necessary purpose because
they believe they are “treated well.” If Ahimsa Milk was actually concerned
about animal exploitation, they’d be advocating veganism, not selling animal
products.

A company out of the UK has now taken the “humane” facade to a new level
in an attempt to convince consumers to continue exploiting animals and
treating them as chattel property. The organization sells a product they
call “Ahimsa Milk,” which ensures that no cows are slaughtered for their
dairy process. Fair enough, but what’s interesting is that they have the
audacity to claim no animals were “exploited” either.

First, let’s be completely clear that there is NO nutritional requirement
for humans to consume the mammary secretions of another species and it
actually benefits human health to select fortified plant-based milk
alternatives. Let’s also acknowledge that the dairy industry in general
inflicts grave amounts of suffering and death upon dairy cows and calves.

Basically, a cow, as like any other mammal, must be pregnant in order to
produce milk for their young. Typically, to remain profitable, dairy farmers
sell the male calves to produce veal and cheap leather goods and the females
face the same exhausting fate as their mothers — forced to be impregnated
over and over until they are literally “spent” and can no longer produce
milk at which point they are sent to slaughter.

Now, back to the exploitation. Merriam-Webster defines exploitation as
“to make productive use of” or “to make use of meanly or unfairly for one’s
own advantage.” Based on the definition of the term, it’s truly quite
astounding that Ahimsa Milk has the audacity to claim no cows are exploited
in their process. Surely, they are. Ahimsa Milk is making productive use of
cows, without their consent, by perpetuating an industry that inherently
relies on turning animals into machines to produce a product for humans.
This is the epitome of exploitation.

Surely, the fact that they are ensuring no cows are killed is a
compassionate act, but why not complete the circle of compassion by not
using animals at all? If people are truly interested in ensuring animals
aren’t exploited, the only logical solution is to become vegan and choose
plant-based milk products.

Sadly, Ahimsa Milk is not doing anything to tackle animal exploitation,
in fact, they are making consumers feel more comfortable continuing to
exploit animals for no necessary purpose because they believe they are
“treated well.” If Ahimsa Milk was actually concerned about animal
exploitation, they’d be advocating veganism, not selling animal products.

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